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I have been cleaning my filter socks by hand. I have just been rinsing them in the sink and using the spray nozzle on the sink to blast them. They do come clean but I am wondering if there is a better way. I don't want to put them in the washing machine do to ant left over detergents in the washer.i have three socks that I have been rotating out.
 

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I do mine in the washing machine. Do it on hot with a little bleach, run rinses and then run another 2 rinses on hot with nothing else and let it dry
 
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I have 8 filter socks and after each week I take the old one and dump it inside a bucket with a lid.

When I have 7 inside, I add about 3/4 full of water then I eyeball the amount of bleach I add but it's about 1/4 cup.

I leave it soak overnight then I throw them inside the washer on this cycle.

Heavy duty, cold, extra rinse

Then I leave them to dry for a week until next waterchange.


They don't smell and they look pristine.
 
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